Rally Chat New Year 2016

HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING FROM MATT the Manager at THE GROUSE &CLARET.

Subject: RE: New Year 2016

hi Jude/Bill
I am sorry your friends were not happy i can assure you the food on new years eve and the atmosphere is normally great. I will make sure the showers etc are cleaned more regular. unfortunately we don't have a waste drain for motor homes but we never have and don't think we will get one. We do supply a waste point and water point but it is located a little off to the side so we do understand that it is difficult to get to however we do have many motor homes come that don't have difficulty. I hope this assures you that things will be good over New year.
regards
Matt
 
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Well we are still going.... We regularly go to a site near my son's and although the showers and toilets are normally nice and clean during one stay they were not... But that was due to the people that happened to be there that particular weekend some people just don't care how they leave things...

As for the food its a 'Marstons' pub and usually their food is okay....

Rosemary
 
Thanks Rosemary...It's not as if we have not been to eat there ourselves, @REKERLY has stayed on site too.
Jude.
 
We were there a couple weekends back and thought it was a really lovely setting. Decided we would probably use it as a regular bolt hole if we didnt fancy travelling too far.

Will definitely still be attending for new year.(y)

Maria
 
We will be there too. Not stayed on site but have eaten there (not recently I admit) but I am happy to go with it. I know it depends on your health but surely it can't be that difficult to get some water and empty your waste. However ........just in case..... I will bring a bucket ! It may also prove useful if I have too much to drink....:wine:

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@Wildge , we are still up for this. Can use the Motorhome shower if i can fill up with water.:)
 
Now Hilary..............:pinocchio: Lovely to see you again and
thanks for that,
Jude
 
We are still planning to go, Marston have two "two for one" pubs near us. £16.95 for two of the best ribeye's I have ever tasted, they are the same in either hostelry
 
I'm now feeling like I need to justify my message...so here goes

The showers - I'm not talking about a bit dirty after a day's usage, I'm talking about a horrendous damp, mouldy smell that hits you when you open the door, and then when you enter the shower cubicle everything that should've been white silicone or grout was black and brown, so keep your flip flops on, now I've played football on a Saturday and Sunday so I know all about dirty showers but I've never experienced anything like that before.....and the women's was the same, so wished either Kath or myself had taken a photo, disgusting.

The food - £12.50 each for a burger and chips, this came with 2 pots, one with coleslaw, one with I'm guessing horseradish sauce, the top of the coleslaw was brown where it had been sat about in that pot for god knows how long, underneath was the right colour, same for the other unknown pot, both Kath and myself felt unwell the day after and we have good constitutions, never ill or sick.

Water - unless you can get your motor home to drain uphill then take a bucket because the facilities are outside the toilet block and the ground slopes up to the block, same with fresh water, you need a long hose and block the road to do anything.
29 pitches and 1 cubicle in the gents....let's hope the food is better!

Hard standings- basically a sand and gravel mix, we had rain on Friday and it was bad enough then.

I know it comes across as I'm being petty, I'm gauging this by the replies, but these people are charging £25 a night, ridiculous in my opinion.

I truly hope you all have a fantastic time but for us I'm doubting we were just unlucky on all these points I've covered, for that reason we won't be joining you.
 
Dave K said:
I'm now feeling like I need to justify my message...so here goes

The showers - I'm not talking about a bit dirty after a day's usage, I'm talking about a horrendous damp, mouldy smell that hits you when you open the door, and then when you enter the shower cubicle everything that should've been white silicone or grout was black and brown, so keep your flip flops on, now I've played football on a Saturday and Sunday so I know all about dirty showers but I've never experienced anything like that before.....and the women's was the same, so wished either Kath or myself had taken a photo, disgusting.

The food - £12.50 each for a burger and chips, this came with 2 pots, one with coleslaw, one with I'm guessing horseradish sauce, the top of the coleslaw was brown where it had been sat about in that pot for god knows how long, underneath was the right colour, same for the other unknown pot, both Kath and myself felt unwell the day after and we have good constitutions, never ill or sick.

Water - unless you can get your motor home to drain uphill then take a bucket because the facilities are outside the toilet block and the ground slopes up to the block, same with fresh water, you need a long hose and block the road to do anything.
29 pitches and 1 cubicle in the gents....let's hope the food is better!

Hey !!! Shit happens Butty. I t can't always be perfect..!!!
Have you tried a Caravan Club Site ? Would probably suit you better.. but cost you a shit load more.

Hard standings- basically a sand and gravel mix, we had rain on Friday and it was bad enough then.

I know it comes across as I'm being petty, I'm gauging this by the replies, but these people are charging £25 a night, ridiculous in my opinion.

I truly hope you all have a fantastic time but for us I'm doubting we were just unlucky on all these points I've covered, for that reason we won't be joining you.
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Dave K said:
I'm now feeling like I need to justify my message...so here goes

The showers - I'm not talking about a bit dirty after a day's usage, I'm talking about a horrendous damp, mouldy smell that hits you when you open the door, and then when you enter the shower cubicle everything that should've been white silicone or grout was black and brown, so keep your flip flops on, now I've played football on a Saturday and Sunday so I know all about dirty showers but I've never experienced anything like that before.....and the women's was the same, so wished either Kath or myself had taken a photo, disgusting.

The food - £12.50 each for a burger and chips, this came with 2 pots, one with coleslaw, one with I'm guessing horseradish sauce, the top of the coleslaw was brown where it had been sat about in that pot for god knows how long, underneath was the right colour, same for the other unknown pot, both Kath and myself felt unwell the day after and we have good constitutions, never ill or sick.

Water - unless you can get your motor home to drain uphill then take a bucket because the facilities are outside the toilet block and the ground slopes up to the block, same with fresh water, you need a long hose and block the road to do anything.
29 pitches and 1 cubicle in the gents....let's hope the food is better!

Hard standings- basically a sand and gravel mix, we had rain on Friday and it was bad enough then.

I know it comes across as I'm being petty, I'm gauging this by the replies, but these people are charging £25 a night, ridiculous in my opinion.

I truly hope you all have a fantastic time but for us I'm doubting we were just unlucky on all these points I've covered, for that reason we won't be joining you.
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Hey Butty..Shit happens
Have you tried a Caravan Club Site ? Would suit you fine..but cost you a shed load more
 
themogs said:
Hey Butty..Shit happens
Have you tried a Caravan Club Site ? Would suit you fine..but cost you a shed load more
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Great response, not sure what 'Butty' is but I guess it's not a term of endearment, actually some CC sites don't charge £25, that's me finished on here, feel I've been stitched up to be fair, I sent a personal message to @Wildge to take me off the list, that's where it should've ended
 
Dave K said:
Great response, not sure what 'Butty' is but I guess it's not a term of endearment, actually some CC sites don't charge £25, that's me finished on here, feel I've been stitched up to be fair, I sent a personal message to @Wildge to take me off the list, that's where it should've ended
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To be fair @Dave K ...... YOUR PERMISSION was REQUESTED..... to repost the information you sent in the personal message to me, see post 90.
You did not like the place and that's fair enough!
Jude
 
Wildge said:
To be fair @Dave K ...... YOUR PERMISSION was REQUESTED..... to repost the information you sent in the personal message to me, see post 90.
You did not like the place and that's fair enough!
Jude
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Yes it was, but all this rubbish is unnecessary, what the hell was that response from @themogs , and to say 'you don't like the place that's fair enough' well it obviously isn't fair enough judging by the responses!
 
Hi Jude, I know we showed some interest in this at one point. I'm not sure whether I have already told you but we won't be joining you all this year. Have a great time everyone x

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Hi wildge we have decided to pull out of the New Years meet.
Hope everyone has a smashing time.

John.
 
:oops: :oops: :notworthy2: :notworthy2: :notworthy2: :doh: :notworthy2: :notworthy2: :notworthy2: so sorry ...........

http://www.grouseclaretpub.co.uk/

1.Rekerly*
2. wildge*
3 scammellmanswife*
4.ciderman*
5.Electraglide*
6. Chris & david*
7.Thetwofus*
8.retiringjoyce*
9.Rabbitheartedgirl
 
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Confirmed booking today for the campsite and New Year meal and disco.
We have two friends, members of Fun, who have also booked the same so can The Masons be added to th list please
 
www.grouseclaretpub.co.uk/

1.Rekerly*
2. wildge*
3 scammellmanswife*
4.ciderman*
5.Electraglide*
6. Chris & david*
7.Thetwofus*
8.retiringjoyce*
9.Rabbitheartedgirl
10 The Masons
 
www.grouseclaretpub.co.uk/
Please note this is a meet not a rally.

1.Rekerly*
2. wildge*
3 scammellmanswife*
4.ciderman*
5.Electraglide*
6. Chris & david*
7.Thetwofus*
8.Rabbitheartedgirl*
9.The Masons*
 
If it is of help I would go and see the site manager and ask for a discount if you can guarantee filling all the pitches for x amount of days

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toledo said:
If it is of help I would go and see the site manager and ask for a discount if you can guarantee filling all the pitches for x amount of days
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Thanks Polly ? but not looking for any more :) Very select gathering you know :D
Think the site is already full , just confirming the list for people who have dropped out :rolleyes:
Jude
 
:party:News just received.....is 7.30 for 8pm ok timewise ? :)

Order your own and pay deposit as per instructions ;)

Don't forget to mention M/home Fun. :party:

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